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Lady Gaga’s Grandmother, Angelina Calderone Germanotta, Dies at 94

Reports confirm an Oct. 12 passing at 94, followed by a New Jersey funeral, with the family keeping details private.

Overview

  • Angelina Calderone Germanotta died on October 12, just days before her 95th birthday, according to entertainment outlets.
  • A funeral was held on October 17 in Pompton Plains, New Jersey.
  • She was the mother of Joe Germanotta and the family matriarch, and Lady Gaga’s full name includes “Angelina” in her honor.
  • No cause of death has been disclosed, and Lady Gaga had not commented publicly as of the latest reports.
  • Public anecdotes underscored her warmth, including empathetic remarks to the New York Daily News in 2021 after Gaga’s dogs were stolen and a 2017 FaceTime exchange shared before the Super Bowl.